To provide professional nursing care to patients
utilizing the nursing process. In
collaboration with the patients family and other members of the health care
delivery team, including physicians, the NICU RN plans, implements, evaluates
and coordinates the plan of care.

POPULATION SERVED:
Core competences will be assessed primarily on the following patient
population served: Neonate patients with
diagnoses/conditions including but not limited to pulmonary systems, renal,
metabolic, and those requiring isolations/precautions.

ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:

Demonstrates knowledge and
application of the nursing process for NICU patients.

Participates and cooperates
in the unit based Quality Improvement process.

Supports, maintains and
provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through
effective use of resources and personnel.

Practices, develops and
endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external
customers.

Serves as the patient and
family advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting
confidential information.

Assesses, plans and
implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of
the patient.

Evaluates and documents
patient response: monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and
psychosocial status; takes appropriate action based on assessment of the
patient.

Assists in the Performance
Improvement activities of the department, such as pain, adaptation, mobility,
and outcomes.